About This Book
Reach for this book when your middle schooler feels like an outsider during family gatherings or struggles to connect with older relatives. At fourteen, Annabel finds herself spending a summer on her grandparents' farm, surrounded by relatives who feel like strangers and a family history shrouded in silence. The story uses a supernatural mystery, a ghostly cat and a long-hidden secret, to explore very real themes of generational trauma and the courage it takes to ask difficult questions. It is a gentle but atmospheric mystery that helps children navigate the complexities of family dynamics, showing them that even the most 'unfriendly' relatives have stories and burdens of their own. It is ideally suited for ages 10 to 14, providing a safe space to explore feelings of isolation and curiosity about the past.
